Cost of Living in Bamako vs Port Louis

Cost of living in Bamako is 26% lower than in Port Louis (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 36% cheaper than in Port Louis.

Cost of living including rent in Bamako is 31% lower than in Port Louis.

Food in Bamako is 32% cheaper than in Port Louis.

Transport in Bamako is 28% more expensive than in Port Louis.

Bamako vs. Port Louis Comparision

Bamako Port Louis
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
826 $
Without Rent
320 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
394 $
Food
200 $
296 $
Transport
68 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
522 $
Quality of Life
22
62
Population
4.2M
149.0K

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Bamako Port Louis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 6.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 6.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 27.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 6.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 29.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 45 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 661 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 1,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 522 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 87.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 3,888 $